Banders #6

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

Just one and a half days of zero solid food, and look how tight my band gets. Live and learn!

[Debbie3sons 1,936]

LOL I WENT TO WORK , again transferred to another store but I haven't seen a certain person since June , but I have been there for 2 weeks now & this person asked how much weight I had lost & I proudly told her 120 lbs & proceeded to tell her I have 30 more to go , she then says you don't need to lose anymore , it kind of felt good but then again I thought to myself it is my body & it is not her goal or body , I am the one who is doing this for me not anyone else so , I will just keep doing what I want & get to MY goal , I mean she is not real skinny or thin by any means but she has seen me REAL heavy & big & that I to use a cane just to walk so I didn't get it when she said that to me but I really don't care , because it is my health & life not hers.

[Bandista 7,466]

Go Debbie! So right about owning our own bodies. And taking care of the ones we've got.

Just Watch, glad you've got that in the rear view mirror. I hope you have a nice relaxing weekend. You've had a lot going on the last couple of few weeks!

I have a cold and nasty cough -- band tight. I'm noticing my old instinct of wanting food when sick. I'm not hungry but apparently I am wired for Feed a cold, Feed a fever. Yesterday I had some mango sorbet and that was nice. Still, that gnawing in the brain -- an impulse for reward and comfort.

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

Ugh. I was up every hour last night and have a rotten headache today. So tempted to have a cup of caffeinated coffee to knock it out, but I've been caffeine free for about a month. Tylenol ain't doing it. Maybe one cup.

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

I only had a couple of sips of caffeinated coffee Saturday. Decided not to risk caffeine withdrawal again. I spent the day in bed sleeping. Ate almost nothing. Today I'm feeling better and the headache is gone. Out for brunch with my best friend for her birthday and then a lazy afternoon of watching old movies.

[gowalking 10,790]

I only had a couple of sips of caffeinated coffee Saturday. Decided not to risk caffeine withdrawal again. I spent the day in bed sleeping. Ate almost nothing. Today I'm feeling better and the headache is gone. Out for brunch with my best friend for her birthday and then a lazy afternoon of watching old movies.

Glad you're feeling better. It's raining cats and dogs here in the city but at least it's significantly warmer today. Am also going for a late brunch with friends and looking forward to it. I went out for Russian food last night and because I can't eat much, what I do eat is orgasmic in nature if the food is warranted. Last night it was warranted..lol. Gravlax, sour cream, and potato pancake. OMG! ..and more OMG was that I had one serving...not four.

[gowalking 10,790]

Guess what my friends...I'm wearing slacks and a blouse here at work. But....the blouse is tucked into the slacks. I already asked a colleague I trust if it looked OK and she said I looked absolutely fine. For someone like me...who still thinks she's fat, and knows she has a flabby belly, wearing anything tucked in is scary. I stared at my reflection in the bathroom mirror for probably two minutes just makng absolutely sure I didn't look dumpy. Ugh...I wish I could see what everyone else does... I know what I look like logically, I'm just not caught up emotionally.

[Julie norton 2,850]

Thrilled to have a date to get rid of the layer of pure fat that is in my way! Bicycling. Sitting. Lump o coal in my lap. For gods sake it is like having an extra cat in my lap. I have 2. Quite enough.

[lisacaron 5,075]

@@Julie norton Just love that photo!!!

@@gowalking I'm sure you are looking spiffy as always!!! I'm gonna need a few inches added to my torso to be able to tuck things in and not look like my back swallowed my ass!!

[Debbie3sons 1,936]

@ lisacaron rotflol.

[gowalking 10,790]

@@gowalking I'm sure you are looking spiffy as always!!! I'm gonna need a few inches added to my torso to be able to tuck things in and not look like my back swallowed my ass!!

So glad I wasn't sipping my coffee when I read that. I cracked up...and had to cover my mouth as I'm in the office and people will wonder what I'm doing....

[gowalking 10,790]

Guess what my friends...I'm wearing slacks and a blouse here at work. But....the blouse is tucked into the slacks. I already asked a colleague I trust if it looked OK and she said I looked absolutely fine. For someone like me...who still thinks she's fat, and knows she has a flabby belly, wearing anything tucked in is scary. I stared at my reflection in the bathroom mirror for probably two minutes just makng absolutely sure I didn't look dumpy. Ugh...I wish I could see what everyone else does... I know what I look like logically, I'm just not caught up emotionally.

OK, here are pictures. Let me know what you think...really.

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

Omg Liz, you look fantastic! I can't wait to tuck in a blouse again.

[Debbie3sons 1,936]

Fantastic , WOW , you look Amazing , I wish I looked that amazing but I have a ways to go & where's your belly LOL you look fabulous darling.

[dylanmiles23 2,198]

OMG! Liz. You look amazing. I only had my phone yesterday and can't see pictures on it. I would never be embarrassed to tuck it if I looked as great as you. I tuck in tanks and wear something over it and thought at 19? I looked decent but you look beyond great.

Everyone enjoy your Happy Hump Day. Stay warm everyone.

I have PT today for a bad shoulder and Friday is MRI day and I don't do well with them. I have some kind of meds to calm me down. I am very claustrophobic.

Arlene